James777

Folks First post and looking for some help and advice from your knowledgeable BMW people!! Just gone and bought a 2003 318Ci M Sport for the wife and it's due an Inspection 2 service in the next 1500 miles. From what I can find, the Inspection 2 service is: Oil and filter change. Cabin filter change. Air filter change. Spark plug change. Is this everything included in an Inspection 2 service? It also requires a brake fluid plus coolant change. Now, I'm a tight Scotsman who likes to buy his own parts and I tend to buy from Carparts4less or Eurocarparts, as I'm not going to pay BMW prices!! So, my many questions are: How much oil do I require and what would you recommend? What spark plugs would you recommend? What volume of brake fluid do I require? What volume of coolant do I require and what would you recommend? Is it worth flushing the system? When does the fuel filter get changed? When does the gearbox fluid get changed and what would you recommend? When does the diff fluid get changed and what would you recommend? Are there any other websites you would recommend for service parts? The car has a documented FBMWSH and only has 43K miles on the clock. The plan is to keep the cat for the long term, so as this is the first service with me, I want my garage to carry out a full and comprehensive service on it. Should I be replacing anything else while it's in the garage? Any thoughts, advice and comments would be much appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. James

Hi folks Just wanted to say hello. Hello!! Bought my first BMW, which is an E46 318 CI M Sport and loving it. Only issues I've had with it are: 1. Drivers door wouldn't open using the fob. Resolved with a new solenoid. 2. Both M Sport rear springs broke which gave me the excuse to fit Eibach Sportlines!! A lot cheaper than BMW springs and I feel they ride better. James